FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 7, 2025
DAVIS, W.Va.— The Town of Davis will hold a public informational town hall on the proposed Fundamental Data’s Ridgeline Facility, a large natural gas power plant proposed to be built approximately two miles north of Davis and Thomas. The town hall will take place on Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m. at the Davis Volunteer Fire Hall. This meeting is an opportunity for community members to learn more about the proposed facility, ask questions and hear from local leaders.
The proposed facility would cover about 500 acres just north of Davis and Thomas — next to the landfill — and includes a series of natural gas and diesel powered generators. It would produce 1656MW of power, more than the nearby Mount Storm power plant, but will not be connected to the grid. Instead, all the electricity generated would be used on-site, possibly for a large data center or similar facility. The proposed project also includes on-site storage of 30,000,000 gallons of diesel fuel.
Fundamental Data has applied for an air permit with the WV Department of Environmental Protection to emit carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulfur dioxide (SO2), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), particulate matter (PM), lead and hazardous air pollutants (HAPs).
All interested residents and stakeholders are encouraged to attend.
For more information, contact the Town of Davis at davistownhallwv@gmail.com
WHO: The Town of Davis
WHAT: Informational Town Hall on Fundamental Data’s Ridgeline Facility
WHEN: Sunday, April 13 at 2 p.m.
WHERE: Davis Volunteer Fire Hall, 610 William Ave, Davis, WV
-4/7/2025-
CONTACT:
Al Tomson
Mayor, Town of Davis
(304) 259-5302
davistownhallwv@gmail.com
PHOTO:
An aerial view of Davis, West Virginia. (Frank Gebhard, Allegheny Aperture Photo)
Comments(4)
Mary AMullenax says:
April 8, 2025 at 11:53 amThe location for this tyoe of installation is very problematic.
The back door manner in which this project is being pushed upon our Tucker County residents is unacceptable.
The *blank check* that we as West Virginians are expected to hand off in regards to input, and control is ansurb.
The risks and negative aspects of this entire project are not worth what little possible jobs offered to our local residents.
I vote NO.
Melinda Vincent says:
April 8, 2025 at 12:53 pmI am a resident of West Virginia and am very concerned about something like this coming here.
Storing that much diesel fuel and all the air pollution makes this crazy to even consider.
Once again outside interests come to our beautiful state, wave money around, and the politicians jump all over it. All they see is the money. Not what it is going to do to the residents or the area. I have concerns about other things, like the amount of noise this would omit.
We need to stand strong and not allow this in West Virginia.
Tom Mullen says:
April 8, 2025 at 7:10 pmIf it isn’t going to be connected to the grid, it does not serve the public interest and is not a necessity. Put the thing on a brownfield site along the Ohio River. How about the old Weirton Steel site? Don’t screw up one of the most scenic parts of WV.
Roger Losh says:
April 8, 2025 at 8:34 pmAs long as it has no negative effects on our environment such as water , air , wild life and streams . I think it should not be visible from our highways. The windmills are already ruining my view there and around Elkins.